A chimpanzee escaped its enclosure on Friday morning at the Indianapolis Zoo, forcing a lockdown for visitors for about two hours before the team managed to sedate and return her to the exhibit.

About 10:10 a.m. the Indianapolis Fire Department was dispatched to the zoo for an "animal bite" call. People visiting the zoo say a chimpanzee is loose.

The removal of the 26-seat Kōmbo Family Coaster and the gondola-style Skyline is expected to free up more than an acre at the ...

The last roller coaster in all of Indianapolis will soon be no longer. The Indianapolis Zoo confirmed Wednesday that two ...

The Indianapolis Zoo went on lockdown Friday morning after a female chimpanzee "was seen outside her exhibit" and later ...

An Egyptian tortoise and a Northern Spider tortoise, both of which are on the critically endangered species list, were taken ...

The zoo announced the arrival of a new Amur tiger named Ursula, who came to Indianapolis from the Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown, South Dakota. She is currently not on exhibit as she goes through a ...

An escaped chimpanzee was safely captured at the Indianapolis Zoo without any injuries. The zoo reopened after a lockdown.

A chimpanzee broke out of her enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo Friday morning, sparking a lockdown that trapped dozens of visitors — including 37 schoolchildren on a field trip. Jake Oakman, the ...

According to the spokesperson, work to remove the rides will begin in the first quarter of 2026. INDIANAPOLIS — The ...

Pictured from left to right: Capitol Police Sergeant Robert Johnson, FBI Special Agent Thomas Del Coco, Indianapolis Zoo VP of General Operations John Gullion, Indianapolis Zoo Keeper Allison Hinton, ...

Two Indianapolis Zoo rides are set for removal next year to free up more than an acre of space for new exhibits.